Missouri Tigers Vs Kentucky Wildcats NCAAB Odds and Betting Preview

Seven games into conference play, there is a bit of a surprise leader at the top of the SEC. Most believed that Kentucky would once again be the team to beat in the conference, but Texas A&M are currently on top of the heap. The Wildcats are not that far off the pace, though, and they will try to keep up when they host the Missouri Tigers at the Rupp Arena in Lexington on Wednesday, January 27. Be sure to check on our updated betting lines for College Basketball.  

Kentucky vs Missouri NCAAB Lines and Game Info

When: Wednesday January 27, 9p.m. EST Where: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky TV: ESPN Radio: TuneIn NCAAB Odds: TBA

How to Bet Missouri Tigers Vs Kentucky Wildcats

The Kentucky Wildcats may not be as dominant as usual this season, but they are still always a very good bet on home court. Missouri has lost 5 of their last 6 games, and perhaps the biggest question being asked here is whether or not they will be able to cover the spread in this one. There are definitely some intriguing betting options here, and we will get a better idea of which way to go when the odds for this one go live.

Why Bet on the Missouri Tigers

It is hard to see how the Missouri Tigers (8-11, 1-5) are going to be able to come up with the win here, especially since they have lost to every other ranked team that they have played so far this season. One thing to consider is that they have been double digit underdogs on 4 separate occasions this season, and they were able to cover in 3 of those games. That included their last game against a ranked Texas A&M team, where the Tigers came in as a 19-point underdog and ended up losing by 13 points. If I am being totally honest, it really is the point spread where you have the best shot at winning some money on the Tigers in this game. Missouri are averaging 67.8 PPG, and are giving up 68.9 PPG.

Why Bet on the Kentucky Wildcats

John Calipari is not a coach who suffers defeat gladly, and you can bet that he will be on his team to do better than they have been. While many teams would love to have the record that the Kentucky Wildcats (15-4, 5-2) are boasting right now, it’s a sign of how good this program has consistently been that many are viewing it as a disappointment. There have been a couple of surprise losses for the Wildcats this season, but they have looked good against ranked teams. After losing to Auburn, Kentucky appears to be back on track with a couple of lopsided wins. There is no reason to believe they can’t make it 3 in a row here. Kentucky are averaging 77.4 PPG, and are giving up 67.1 PPG.

Expert NCAAB Pick and Final Score Prediction

Anyone looking for an upset pick in Wednesday night’s games should probably look somewhere other than here. I just don’t see any way that Kentucky loses to a vastly inferior Missouri team on home court. Missouri Tigers 61 Kentucky Wildcats 80